Glaucoma Drainage Devices — Flashcards

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Molteno implant is a _____ based episcleral implant used as a glaucoma drainage device

_____ implant is a silicone based, glaucoma drainage device (GDD)/seton/aqueous shunt, and carries the risk of postoperative hypotony due to excessive aqueous drainage (since it is valveless)

iStent is a _____ based glaucoma drainage mini-shunt

_____ implant is a glaucoma drainage device

Ahmed glaucoma valve is a _____ based episcleral implant used as a glaucoma drainage device

_____ implant is a silicone-based, glaucoma drainage device (GDD)/seton/aqueous shunt, and carries the risk of postoperative hypotony due to excessive aqueous drainage (since it is valveless)

_____ is the ideal method to visualize the fundus, especially for observing the optic-disc changes of glaucoma.

Ex-Press™ glaucoma implant (Mini Shunt) is used in _____ to increase aqueous drainage

Hint: surgery

_____ is used to measure intraocular pressure (IOP)

Glaucoma Drainage Devices Flashcards for NEET-PG

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